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A most profound and thought provoking question was asked of me yesterday,….”What single thing has been the most significant influence on your life?”  Despite the enormity of the question it was easy to answer… Apart from my parental upbringing….it is without a shadow … Continue reading »

  It’s in your fingers, it’s in your hands, it’s in your legs, arms, back, neck and almost every muscle in your body. What’s that I hear you ask?  It’s muscle memory.  And we’re not talking about your brain as … Continue reading »

Alexander pupils often tell me they keep on forgetting to remember. They are referring to their ability to remember to use the Alexander Technique to enhance their poise and co-ordination. In order to deal with the actual cause of lower … Continue reading »

Over 80% of us suffer from back pain at some time in our life and it’s not surprising given the long hours of desk and computer work many of us have to do. Posture habits develop from a very young … Continue reading »

Most of us have an interest in looking after our health and all that contributes to good digestion, circulation, cardio-vascular functioning, breathing,…we know to eat a balanced diet, drink adequate amounts of water, get a good night’s sleep, to keep hygienically clean … Continue reading »

It seems that the list of reasons why people come for Alexander Technique lessons is endless. Why is it that the Alexander Technique is capable of offering so much help to so many when the interests and needs are so … Continue reading »

Sometimes I can feel quite guilty about giving Alexander Technique lessons.  People come for a lesson in how to use the technique for themselves for a wide variety of reasons, but essentially to overcome habits of use.  These are habits that effectively lower our … Continue reading »

Do you find walking a bit of a pain?  When walking, do you easily get stiff and ache in the legs, lower back, hips or knees? If so, you may be surprised to know that you can do something about it … Continue reading »

If we’re unfortunate enough to hurt or strained our back during the process of bending, or stretching to pick something up; it is quite possible that what we were reaching for was not even a heavy item. Simply the process of bending awkwardly caused a … Continue reading »